Martingale Snuggle Up! Book - a Book Sneak Peek, a Giveaway, and week 4 of Bauhaus QAL

March 2, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Paper Planes Quilt by Zen Chic is featured in the Moda All-Stars book Snuggle Up!

Martingale has released another wonderful Moda All-Stars book featuring 12 lap size quilts. Zen Chic’s contribution is the beautiful Paper Planes Quilt using the collections Spotted, Paper, More Paper, and Even More Paper. Plus we’re taking a look at what the participants of the Bauhaus Quilt Along are going to do in week 4. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can always join us!

The Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt and Week 3 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along

February 23, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

A beautiful mini quilt in the Even More Paper fabrics combined with Spotted blenders.

In this post, you’ll find a modern and unique mini quilt for the experienced quilter. It’s a fun DIY weekend project and comes with a free block pattern. Read all about this Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt sewn with Spotted blenders and the Even More Paper collection. This is also week 3 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on this week and sign up if you haven’t already.

The Two-Zippered Devon Pouch and the Bauhaus Quilt Along - week 2

February 16, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

A handy pouch with 2 zippered pockets. Beautiful in the Even More Paper fabrics

In this blog post, we have a beautiful set of two-zippered pouches. This fun DIY project is from a pattern of Sotak Handmade featuring the Even More Paper fabrics. This is also week 2 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on in week 2 and sign up if you haven’t already.

The Compass Mini Quilt and the Start of the Bauhaus Quilt Along!

February 9, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

This Compass Mini Quilt will look great on your wall being the focal point of your living room.

We don’t always wanna work on a bigger project. That’s why we have a modern mini quilt for you this week. This is a fun weekend project to decorate that bare wall in your home with. Included in this article is a video tutorial and a free printable to download. We also start our Bauhaus Quilt Along this week! If you haven’t signed up yet, you can read what our participants are going to work on in week 1.

The Market Bag featuring Even More Paper Fabrics

February 2, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

The Market Bag has a fun and modern design.

Doing your shopping you want to take a bag with you that is fun and modern. And one that you can use over and over again. Make one yourself with the fabrics from the Even More Paper collection and Spotted line. First, put together your fabric from a bunch of HSTs and then sew your bag. Featuring Noodlehead’s Market Bag pattern.

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 3: BAUHAUS

January 26, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

This week we are taking a closer look at the Bauhaus pattern with its modern building blocks. We also talk about where my inspiration for the Bauhaus pattern came from. And we’re diving into some history lessons around the Bauhaus movement. A fun article for sure.

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 2: PAPER BEAUTY

January 19, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

If you are looking for a double wedding ring quilt but would love to try out something new, the Paper Beauty Quilting Pattern is what you need. Although this is a pattern for the experienced quilter, we have two videos on how to sew the curved seams and work with foundation paper piecing to help you out. Why not give it a try?!

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 1: ENFOLD

January 12, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today, I will introduce you to Enfold, a pineapple block quilting pattern. Enfold is made from a Fat Eight Bundle of the collection Even More Paper in combination with Black from the Spotted line. In this blog post, you can read more about the pineapple block, more about the pattern, and why especially men like this pattern.

How to use linen quote fabric panels and other linen sewing projects

January 5, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Throughout the years, we have made a bunch of projects where we used Zen Chic’s Fabric Quotes Panels. We used the Chill and Sew Happy collections to inspire sewers to create smaller projects in between the larger ones. Look through this round-up post and decide what you want to put on your goal-setting list for next year.

Setting new quilting goals for 2022 - Zen Chic is lending a hand

December 29, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Let’s look forward to what to expect for 2022 regarding events, new collections, and patterns. In this blog post, you can read all about how to plan for the next year so you can accomplish all you set your mind to. We talk about looking back at the previous year and setting quilting goals for the next one. Including a free quilting project planner sheet to keep you organized for 2022.

Sew up your scraps and make a cute coffee towel | free pattern and tutorial

December 22, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

A free pattern and tutorial to make a coffee towel with the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.

Make yourself or a friend a cute coffee towel using freehand machine embroidery, a technique where you fuse some scraps on a background fabric. With your sewing machine, you stitch around those scraps which make for cute little pictures, kind of framed in with your sewing thread. Find a free pattern and tutorial in the blog post.

Zen Chic's Prism Quilt in Quiltmania magazine

December 15, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

The Prism Quilt is featured in Quiltmania’s magazine Simply Moderne issue 27

One of Zen Chic’s quilts is featured again in Simply Moderne, a magazine by Quiltmania. Find out more about the Winter Issue of this magazine with a few sneak peeks of the fun and modern Christmas quilts!

Unboxed Modern Background Even More Paper - a new Low Volume collection

December 8, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Let me introduce my new collection EVEN MORE PAPER. This is the third sequel in the Modern Background series with low volume fabrics. Perfect to add some texture to the background of your quilting patterns. You can also check out my newest patterns specially designed for this collection.

Sew a Chin up Buttercup Case - Sew Happy Collection

December 1, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Chin up Buttercup! A fun pattern for great sewing organization from the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.

The Chin up Buttercup Case is a beautiful, roomy, oval case with a zipper to open up completely, helping you to access everything inside with ease. It measures 16” x 10” x 6” and can probably store 2 Fat Quarter Bundles. Not only is this case great for your sewing organization but you can use it for so much more! Read all about it in this blog post.

Cute Christmas Stockings with Free Pattern and Tutorial

November 24, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Make this cute Christmas Stocking using the Sew Happy collection by Zen Chic, to hang on your mantel or to decorate your Christmas dining table.

Let’s create a couple of little Christmas Stockings as placeholders at the Christmas dining table. In this blog post, there’s a free tutorial for you with a downloadable and printable template. Don’t worry, it’s an easy project you can do on a weekend or when you have some free time in the evening.

Martingale Soft Spot Book - a Book Sneak Peek and a Giveaway

November 17, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Martingale has released a new book with 17 pillows. Zen Chic has contributed with the Plus Pillow

Martingale has released another wonderful Moda All-Stars book featuring 17 quilted pillows and comfy cushions. Zen Chic’s contribution is a beautiful pillow made with the collections Quotation and More Paper.

Create a PHD Bag using the Sew Happy Fabrics

November 10, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

The PHD project bag, another fun pattern from the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.

How do you store and organize your Projects Half Done? If you are looking for a stylish solution, this PHD project bag is the one for you. Within the new collection SEW HAPPY by Zen Chic comes this project bag with a vinyl window to easily spot what PHD it is holding. Make a few to keep your different projects beautifully organized.

Carry a Smile and Take Your Chance to Win!

November 3, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

The first pattern from the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic is the Carry a Smile totebag.

The new collection SEW HAPPY comes with 3 fun patterns to use with the fabrics from this line. In this article, we’ll present you with the first one. A fun and handy totebag called Carry a Smile. Great as a grocery bag, to carry all your quilting supplies, or take with you to the beach.

SEW HAPPY - Zen Chic's Newest Fabric Line is Hitting Stores

October 27, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Introducing a new fabric collection Sew Happy. Beautiful and fun canvas fabrics by Zen Chic.

Revealing our newest fabric line SEW HAPPY. With uplifting quotes and coordinating fabrics in three colors. Find out how you can use these canvas fabrics and where the inspiration for these quote panels came from. A lovely little fabric collection in 2 basic color schemes.

How to Sew an Elegant Bujo Notebook Cover with Sew Happy Fabrics | Free Tutorial

October 20, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Make a beautiful cover for your notebook or bullet journal with this easy tutorial. With the new Sew Happy fabrics by Zen Chic

A free tutorial on how to use the new Sew Happy collection by Zen Chic sewing an easy but elegant cover for your bullet journal or notebook. This cover is a quick project including a ribbon bookmark, elastic closure, and a pocket for your favorite pen. Great to sew for yourself or to give as a gift.